Source-This post on Fungus Parengyodontium album has been created based on the article “Fungus Breaks Down Plastic Polyethylene in the Ocean” published in “Laborotary Equipment” on 6 June 2024. Why in News? Researchers discovered that the marine fungus Parengyodontium album can break down the plastic. About Parengyodontium album 1. Parengyodontium album is a marine fungus… Continue reading Fungus Parengyodontium album
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Minuteman III
Source-This post on Minuteman III has been created based on the article “On Cam: Nuclear-capable Minuteman III ICBM Lights Up U.S. Skies Amid Tensions With Russia” published in “Hindustan Times ” on 6 June 2024. Why in News? The US Air Force recently tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force… Continue reading Minuteman III
Blaze Star
Source-This post on Blaze Star has been created based on the article “A ‘new star’ could appear in the sky any night now. Here’s how to see the Blaze Star ignite” published in “livescience” on 6 June 2024. Why in News? The upcoming explosion of “Blaze Star” (T Coronae Borealis) which is a rare celestial event.… Continue reading Blaze Star
Mount Kanlaon
Source-This post on Mount Kanlaon has been created based on the article “Hundreds in emergency shelters after volcano erupts in Philippines” published in “Indian Express” on 6 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, Mount Kanlaon on Negros island exploded sending a plume of ash, rocks and gases five kilometres. Mount Kanlaon About Description About 1. Mount Kanlaon… Continue reading Mount Kanlaon
Stromatolites- Geological Structures
Source-This post on Stromatolites has been created based on the article “published in “The Print” on 4 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, scientists discovered living stromatolites which are ancient geological structures formed by algae on Sheybarah Island, located on the northeastern shelf of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. About Stromatolites 1. About Stromatolites: These are… Continue reading Stromatolites- Geological Structures
Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) cropping system
Source – This post on Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) cropping system has been created based on the article “ICAR’s herbicide-tolerant rice is not farmer-friendly and is a threat to national food security” published in “Down to Earth” on 4 June 2024. Why in News? The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has commercialized herbicide-tolerant (Ht) basmati rice… Continue reading Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) cropping system
UN Global Supply Chain Forum
Source – This post on UN Global Supply Chain Forum has been created based on the article ” UN global supply chain forum calls for resilience amid world trade disruptions” published in “The Print” on 4 June 2024. Why in News? The Government of Barbados and the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recently concluded the inaugural United… Continue reading UN Global Supply Chain Forum
Phenome India Project
Source – This post on Phenome India Project has been created based on the article “CSIR’s ‘Phenome India’ Project Hits Target with 10,000 Samples Collected, Aims for New Era in Precision Medicine” published in “PIB” on 4 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, CSIR completed the first phase of its longitudinal health monitoring project, Phenome India, and… Continue reading Phenome India Project
Australia’s New Military Recruitment Policy
Source – This post on Australia’s New Military Recruitment Policy has been created based on the article “Short on troops, Australia opens military to non-citizen residents from Five Eyes” published in “The Hindu” on 5June 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Australian government announced a new policy allowing non-citizens to join its armed forces. Australia is facing… Continue reading Australia’s New Military Recruitment Policy
Reverse Transcriptase
Source – This post on Reverse Transcriptase has been created based on the article “The bacteria that write new genes to cope with infections” published in “The Hindu” on 5 June 2024. Why in News? During the COVID-19 pandemic, the enzyme reverse transcriptase was widely used in labs worldwide. It became the gold standard for detecting the… Continue reading Reverse Transcriptase
